Gully
A road infrastructure term linked to pavement design, surfacing, maintenance or highway operations.
Gully Explained
Gully is a key term within road construction, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding gully is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, gully should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of highway, pavement, asphalt, surfacing, maintenance and traffic management terminology used across road infrastructure. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Gully
Wrekin introduces Armadillo Manhole and Gully Protector Shells
2nd March 2022
Wrekin introduces Armadillo Manhole and Gully Protector Shells LEADING designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for the civil engineering…
Wrekin first to offer 10 year guarantee on manhole and gully covers
25th November 2019
Wrekin first to offer 10 year guarantee on manhole and gully covers Engineered for a long life and assured performance,…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.